View melissa mccracken s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Brian lebel the twobythreeinch tintype of a smirking billy the kid, dressed in a rumpled sombrero hat and layers of clothes topped with a bulky sweater, was taken outside a fort sumner, new mexico saloon in late 1879 or 1880 with the notorious outlaw resting his right hand on a winchester carbine and a colt revolver holstered on his left side. Brian lebels old west auction continues growth since move. Billy the kid is coming to denver the oneandonly authenticated photograph of billy the kid the famous upham tintype will be offered to the public for the first time ever at brian lebel s old west auction this june. Old west events is home to brian lebels old west shows and old west. Heading to denver the right move for growing old west event.
And, the only authenticated photo of billy the kid to be auctioned in denver. Heres your chance to bid on roy rogers guns share this. To the best of our knowledge, anyway, says melissa mccracken, spokesperson for brian lebel s old west events. Wild bunch photo with butch cassidy and sundance sells for. This is the first time the events have been held in santa fe, said event founder and santa fe resident brian lebel.
One of the most anticipated photographs of the evening the famous fort. Over the 20 years that he was in cody, lebel established old west auction as a premier auction house for western collectables. Denver, co years ago, legendary outlaw billy the kid had his picture made in fort sumner, new mexico, posing for what is now considered the most recognizable photo of. Melissa mccracken pr manager brian lebels old west. Show manager and coowner melissa mccracken attributes this increase to. The variety of items presented by dealers at the shows also makes it a great atmosphere for learning, lebel added. Fort sumner was the destination of the long walks led by colonel kit carson in 1864 when approximately 9000 navajo and mescalero apache were relocated to the bosque redondo reservation. Three years ago, brian lebel moved his old west auction from cody, wyo. Show manager and coowner melissa mccracken attributes this increase. Cowboys, native americans get along at brian lebels old. Exhibit hall at the will rogers memorial center in fort worth, texas. This is the type of business where youre up and youre down, depending on the nature of items you get, said melissa mccracken, coowner of brian lebel s high noon show and auction.
During the fort worth show held june 67 visitors were sure to find spurs, bowie knives, firearms and beaded garments, among other artifacts. Completed live online auctions view auctions on map. The tintype, a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a sheet of iron metal that is blackened by painting, lacquering or enamelling went to private collector william koch at brian lebel. Billy the kid gave the image to a friend, dan dendrick, in whose family it has remained ever since. In spring of 2014, brian and his wife melissa acquired the high noon.
Brian lebel s old west events fort worthlive session finished bidding has concluded. This photo is captioned home of wild bill black hills. I have to just talk about you just said whos had this. In true wests january 2019 issue the longawaited brian lebel auction of robert g. Old west events, llc is a texas foreign limitedliability company llc filed on may 18, 2015. Marketing director melissa mccracken added, its difficult to describe what we do here, but if you come to the show. Thank you so much for coming on thank you for having bringing amazing things first.
Clayton moores lone ranger, next to his trusty white horse silver, shakes hands with texas native jack wrather who purchased the rights to the show in 1954. That story comes alive during the shows and auctions brian lebel s presents twice a year. Wrathers estate sold the lone rangers saddle used in the abc series at brian lebel s old west auction. The move from cody to denver has been a good one for the old west auction. Brian lebel what history has taught me true west magazine. Old west events western and native american art, antiques. Consisting of a weekend dealer show and sale, along with an exciting, live saturday night auction, both events showcase the best authentic cowboy, indian and western art, antiques and artifacts available for sale. This is a record price paid at auction for an historical photograph, and is a record for any single item at lebel s event, now in its 22nd year. With a reputation for authenticity, honesty and fair dealing, brian lebel s old west auctions have been the gold standard in cowboy and indian collectible auctions for. Old west events is home to brian lebel s old west shows and old west auctions, held annually in january and june.
Auction of billy the kidrelated items rides into santa fe. Item brian lebel s old west events brian lebel s old west events fort worth doyle california headstall with wiggins bit 159 doyle california headstall with wiggins bit. Navajo man painting emotional for grandson accused of. The tintype is believed to have been taken in 1879 or 1880 in fort. Brian lebels old west events old west show on the news. Once again the team of brian lebel and melissa mccracken have put. Melissa mccracken, whom he married in 2012, helps him spread the news of the. The only known tintype photograph of billy the kid sold at brian lebel s 22nd annual old west show.
Prices did not reflect the fact that, according to auctioneer brian lebel, there were a lot of billionaires in the roomfrom england and all over the country. The event was held in cody every june for 19 years, before moving first to denver, colorado, then to fort worth, texas, and finally to santa fe, new mexico. The decision brian lebel made four years ago to move his already successful old west show and auction to denver proves to have been the correct one. Melissa mccracken media relations melissa met brian while working in a native american antiquities gallery in santa fe, new mexico in 2007, and the two have been pretty much inseparable ever since. Weve got melissa mccracken with the cody old west show. The companys filing status is listed as in existence and its file number is 0802217409. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. This is john waynes hat this hat belongs to john wayne. As lebel put it, we swung for the fences and we got what it was worth. According to melissa mccracken, the auction house spent over a. Lot of 2 original lithograph movie posters for cole bros circus with tom maynard. Brian lebel, auction owner, is thrilled to offer this exciting old west artifact. Brian lebels old west auction fort worth, tx old west.
Melissa mccracken business profile old west events llc. Brian lebel s 21st annual old west show and auction rumbles into town this weekend, and collectors of western art. Fort worth, texas in its debut edition, 240 of americas top dealers in western and native american antiques and collectibles gathered for brian lebel s old west show and auction at fort worths will rogers memorial center june 67. It is a classic image of the american west, said ms mccracken. Francisco pancho villa above holds the world record for a western americana saddle. Our annual live auctions in conjunction with our old west shows, are considered the premiere western collecting events in the world.
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